Ronaldo to see old doctor over ankle problem

Real Madrid’s injured Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo will be referred to his former doctor Professor Niek van Dyjk as he seeks to overcome an ankle injury, his club said on Wednesday.

“After examining the evolution of Cristiano Ronaldo’s injury today (Wednesday), it was determined that there has been no clinical improvement of the bone edema in the centre of his right ankle,” read a statement on Real’s website.

“The player cannot, therefore, begin training and must continue treatment and relief work until another examination is carried out.”

Dutch physician van Dyjk, who has also treated Ronaldo’s team-mate Ruud van Nistelrooy and AC Milan striker Filippo Inzaghi, previously operated on Ronaldo in 2008.

Ronaldo, Real’s record signing at 94 million euros, will definitely miss their Madrid derby meeting with city rivals Atletico on Saturday in the Primera Liga.

He initially injured his right ankle in Real’s 3-0 Champions League victory over Marseille at the end of September and aggravated the problem while playing for Portugal on October 10.

Early diagnosis of the injury suggested he would be sidelined for between three and four weeks.

Ronaldo, who signed from Manchester United in the summer, is Real’s top scorer with five goals in the league and four in the Champions League.